CAS Newsletter No. 235
Molecular spin science and technology has emerged as an interdisciplinary field focusing on electron spins in molecules and related applications in physics, chemistry, biology, materials science, and information science. It will play a crucial role in technological innovations.
The chemistry of spins is deeply related to the essence of chemical bonds, chemical catalysis, enzyme catalysis, optical and electromagnetic properties, quantum computation and quantum precision measurements. The related research is intersectional, cutting-edge and has a wide range of application prospects.
This report introduces the strategic value of science and technology related to molecular spins, analyses the current status and trend in relative research domestically and internationally, extracts key scientific questions and technological difficulties in the field, and provides suggestions on the development of the field in China.